The Educated Marketer

Stories Marketers Are Talking About Today--August 15

Are we entering an age where transparency and collaboration are key to a successful ad campaign? Many experts think so. After the scandals of the last year where social media platforms were forced to come clean about who they are sharing information with, consumers demand transparency.

Amazon has long been thought of as based in Seattle. Turns out that isn’t so true anymore. The company hires an average of 100 workers a day and in addition to expanding NYC and Boston offices, the company has many tech hubs across the globe. The company has been quietly opening strategic hubs to attract the best tech-talent.

Facebook, Facebook, Facebook

It never fails—we always seem to have Facebook news. But, for the first time in history, Facebook’s growth is slowing. It’s become a social network for “old people” or those who are (ahem), over 30. What’s next? Even the experts don’t know what the next big thing will be. Keep in mind--the social network still has 2.5 billion monthly users, so it might be a while.